
Episode #1
Healthcare Premium Shock and Rising Utility Bills
<p>This episode examines how expiring ACA subsidies could spike premiums, push millions off coverage, and strain household budgets, while also exploring practical ways families can protect themselves through plan choices, HSAs, and prescription assistance.</p><p>It also breaks down how tariff-driven costs are feeding utility inflation and what listeners can do to reduce power bills with audits, weatherization rebates, and off-peak energy use.</p><p>Show Notes</p>The U.S. economy in 2026: What to watch for: https://siepr.stanford.edu/publications/policy-brief/us-economy-2026-what-watchEconomic issues to watch in 2026 - Brookings Institution: https://www.brookings.edu/articles/economic-issues-to-watch-in-2026/


